To The New Interviews

Round 2 – Technical Interview (Onsite) We were asked to reach the Noida office by 9 AM, but due to an unexpected client meeting, we had to wait nearly 4 hours. The receptionist was polite and made the wait bearable.

Once called in, I was interviewed in person. After exchanging introductions, the interviewer asked for my resume and dove into my projects. Since all of them were development-focused, he directly asked me why I was applying for a Quality Engineering role. I explained my reasoning around job security and learning opportunities, and tried my best to align my goals with the QA role.

However, the interview took a tricky turn when he pointed out a quantifiable metric I had added in my resume (which was slightly fabricated to improve ATS score). He asked for exact steps taken to achieve it, and while I tried explaining around it, he wasn't fully convinced.

After that:

• He gave me a simple DSA question to reverse a string.
• I solved it on paper, explained the logic, and even optimized it. Finally, he asked if I had any questions and the interview ended.

Round 3 – HR Interview (Virtual) This round was conducted online via Google Meet. After introductions, it followed a typical HR format:

• Asked me to explain my projects
• Why this role and why TO THE NEW?
• Where I live and how I'd commute
• Current and expected salary

The HR seemed satisfied and closed the round by asking if I had any questions.

Personal Reflection:

• The technical round had a bumpy start due to resume fluff — definitely a lesson to avoid non-verifiable data.
• Overall, a good learning experience about aligning your resume and answers with the role you're applying for.

Verdict: Unfortunately, I got rejected. I cleared all the interviews, but while my peer received an offer, my result was stuck in “awaiting decision” for weeks. After about a month, I finally received a rejection mail. I still don't know what went wrong, but I’m taking it as part of the journey.